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How do I turn on biometrics?

Published in Biometric Authentication 2 mins read

Turning on biometrics depends on your phone's operating system (iOS or Android). Here's a breakdown of how to enable it on each:

Enabling Biometrics on Your Device

Operating System Steps
iOS 1. Go to Settings on your iPhone or iPad.
2. Choose Touch ID & Passcode (if your device has a fingerprint sensor) or Face ID & Passcode (if your device uses facial recognition).
Android 1. Go to Settings on your Android phone or tablet.
2. Find and press Biometrics and Security (the exact wording may vary slightly depending on your Android version and device manufacturer).

Specific App Permissions (ZealiD Example)

The provided reference mentions a specific application, ZealiD, where you might need to enable biometrics after setting it up on your phone. The instructions are as follows:

  • iOS: After Touch ID or Face ID is set up, find "Other Apps" in the Touch/Face ID & Passcode settings and ensure that the ZealiD app is enabled for authentication.

This means that once you've enabled fingerprint or facial recognition on your device, you might need to grant specific apps permission to use it. This is usually done within the biometric settings or the app settings themselves.

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